The administration of the International Settlement is, of course, one of the subject which has caused us a good deal of anxious thought. From the latest news it would seem that the Japanese are trying to effect far-reaching changes. You will also have seen from the papers that on the plea of terrorism the Japanese have landed marines in the International Settlement at Kulangsu and have been doing pretty well what they liked there. It is anticipated In Shanghai that, if they are allowed to do so, high-hended action will be taken at Shanghai also. There is all the more reason, therefore, for prompt action and I hope it will at least take the form of landing British sailors to protect our rights in Kulengsu.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.